The Vice Presidency in American History and Threats to Balance
The piece surveys the role of the vice presidency, citing Marshall and Garner quotes on the office. It notes ten VPs have become president, seven via death, totaling about 23 years unchosen terms, and argues convention delegates should prioritize capability and rapport over mere balance. It critiques current candidates for balancing factors and urges quality over formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Riley Marshall
United States
John Nance Garner
Lyndon Johnson
Center of the Universe Shifts with Metro Area Title Change
Census data show the Long Beach-Los Angeles metropolitan area has 6,290,060 residents, with 4,242,051 living outside Los Angeles proper. The shift reflects population spread and Long Beach’s growing significance in the dual titled region.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
L. A
L. A. Ity Hall
Kennedy Opponents Ramp Up Hurdles to Stop Solon Nomination
In a frenzied preconvention push, Kennedy foes press local and state leaders to block his Democratic nomination prospects. With Kennedy short of votes on the first roll call, anti Kennedy campaigns target delegates, governors, and party elites in key states. They argue his primary wins prove little and fear his religion, while inviting a third ballot showdown and labeling Nixon as the likely GOP foil.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Democratic Party
Tucker
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Robert A. Taft
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
California
Meyner
Lawrence
Brown
Bostonian
Senator Kennedy
GOP
American Debts Up $1 Billion
Washington reports that total debts of individual Americans rose by one billion dollars in the first quarter of 1960, the smallest quarterly rise in years. Americans saved 4.3 billion in financial form, down from 4.6 billion a year earlier, with mortgage credit slowing and securities loan repayments.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Independent newspaper office staff and bureaus list
The Independent Union lists publishers and editors including Herman Hy Ridderine Daniel J Ridder Harold M Hines Samuel Cameron Gent Larry Coline Irine Hub Manager Li Ae Gollins Jr Editorial columnists Malcolm Enley Miles E Hines and Harry Fulton. It notes national advertising reps and office addresses in New York Chicago San Francisco and Washington with offices at 68 Foster Avenue 18 Frank building and other tall landmarks.
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Herman Hy Ridderine
Daniel J. Ridder
Harold M. Hines
Samuel
Chicago
Wrigley
Deiorne
Penobscot
Minneanollas
Foshay Tower
Loe Angelle
bin St
San Francined
Sutter Kt
Washington News Bureau Co
Case of Eichmann not first in Western Hemisphere
National passions flare as Argentina and Israel debate Eichmann in the UN Security Council. The piece recalls earlier Western Hemisphere kidnappings and jail breaks involving Peron era fascists, a Colombia University professor Galindez, and Peru’s Haya de Torre case, showing regional tensions over extradition and jurisdiction. It notes Bicks antitrust nomination, Eisenhower’s stance, and McCarthy considered for VP with Johnson, shaping 1960s political dynamics.
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Washington
Argentina
Israel
Adolf Eichmann
Iso
U. N. Securty Council
Eichmann
Pearson
Patrice Kelly
Chile
Senorita Blanca Luce Brum
Kelly
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Clief
Juan
Peru
de la Torre
Western Hemisphere
Jesus de Galindex
Columbia University
New York
Galindez
Dominguez Water Rate Hike Sparks Resident Letter
Dominguez resident LEM LEVENSON protests a proposed 38 percent water rate increase in Dominguez citing already high costs. He questions Chamber of Commerce stance, notes Long Beach potential intervention, and urges tax relief for the utility. He also mentions not digging a backyard well as protest.
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the Independent
Nosus
Dominguez
Long Beach
Fin
Dominguez Chamber of Commerce
Lem Levenson
Tyler St
Strictly Personal In Most Suits Commentary
Sydney J. Harris reflects on a five year court case with changing judges and endless appeals. He argues that prolonged disputes often show mutual malice or greed, and that when both sides are partly in the wrong, justice and settlements suffer.
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Sydney J. Harrise
Harris
Shrine temple plans advance after Imperial Council vote
Hopes rise for a Shrine temple in the area as the Imperial Council convention allows more than one temple per county. Shrine members from Long Beach and harbor area filed an official application. A social welfare bureau superintendent position drew six men and six women, with the city manager to appoint one of three finalists. Long Beach tax receipts from Ford Motor Co. reach 13,875 this year, with Ford property valued at 525,000 on Cerritos channel and Badge Ave.
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Imperial Council
Long Beach
Harbor Area
Social Welfare Bureau
Citizens Committee
Ford Motor Co
John G. Spielman
Press-Telegram
Ford
Cerritos Channel
Badge Ave
Quotes From Politicians On Race To 1960 Nomination
Whited Press International reports Nixon declining to predict the Republican nominee while noting a betting stance. Clare Williams predicts women may drive the November vote. Meyner cites New Jersey Democrats urged to back Kennedy. Dean Bunker notes Alaska caravan members happy except a 14 year old daughter longing for a boy.
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Whited Press International
ST. Louis
Richard M. Nixon
Trenton
N. 3
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
John
Kennedy
Michigan Center
Mich
Dean Bunker
Michigan
Alaska
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Ray Tucker
Solon
Humphrey
Minnesota
Morse
Oregon
Eleanor Roosevelt
G. Mennen Williams
George J. Meany
Walter PL Reather
Fstes Kefauver
Afl-Cio
Nixon
WDA
Reg-Manning
Drew Pearson
Eisenhower
Bob Bicks
Senate
Justice Department
Bicks
Thurman Arnold
DuPont
General Motors
Bill Rogers
Subcommittee
Jim Eastland
Mississippi
OM Johnston
South Carolina
Roman Hruska
Nebraska
Johnston
Yom Curtis
Missouri
Sen. E. McKinley Dirksen
Dirksen
Congress
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
House
Johnson-McCarthy
Town Meeting
Clare B. Williams
Republican National Committee
Missile Development Department
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